by Associated Press Published: February 9,2012
Tags: agriculture, appeal, conservation, courts, environment, farmers, farms, federal government, flood, flood control, flooding, habitat, levees
MISSISSIPPI DELTA — A Mississippi levee board is asking a federal appeals court to revive a $220 million flood control project that the Environmental Protection Agency vetoed in 2008, claiming it would harm wetlands and wildlife.
A three-judge panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is scheduled to hear arguments in [...] [...]
HARRISON COUNTY — Harrison County supervisors have denied an appeal by a business to open a dirt pit on Mississippi 53.
Chris Fore of Gulf Coast Land Holding, LLC, wanted a conditional-use permit for a 70-acre dirt pit on the state road but was turned down by the county’s Planning Commission.
The Sun Herald reports supervisors voted [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012
Tags: appeal, bench, courts, damages, death, health, judge, judicial, judiciary, law, product liability, sandblasting, silica, tort, worker
JACKSON — Mississippi Valley Silica Co. has argued that a trial judge’s rulings prevented it from presenting an adequate defense of a damage lawsuit.
The company yesterday asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to throw out the $7.6 million award to the family of Robert Eastman. Eastman claimed he sustained irreparable lung damage from silicosis caused by [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 18,2012
Tags: appeal, attorneys, bribery, conviction, courts, judicial, judiciary, law, lawyers, sentencing, travel expenses
ABERDEEN — Imprisoned former attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs wants to attend a March 26 hearing in Mississippi on his effort to overturn his 2009 conviction in a judicial corruption case involving former Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter.
And, Scruggs said he would pay his own travel expenses.
The hearing will be held in U.S. District Court [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 28,2011
Tags: appeal, attorneys, bribery, conviction, corruption, courts, judges, judicial, judiciary, law, lawyers
JACKSON — Imprisoned former attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs has earned a March 26 hearing in his effort to overturn his 2009 conviction in a corruption case involving former Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter.
Senior U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson granted the hearing yesterday, but made it clear that Scruggs would have to meet a high [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 12,2011
Tags: appeal, attorneys, bribery, conviction, courtrooms, courts, judges, judicial, judiciary, law, lawyers, sentencing
OXFORD — A well-known Mississippi lawyer is asking a federal appeals court to throw out his 2008 conviction and sentence.
Attorneys for Zach Scruggs asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to hear arguments in the case, according to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
Scruggs pleaded guilty to knowing about — but not [...] [...]
JACKSON — Federal prosecutors have been given until Jan. 6 to respond to appeals filed by former attorney Paul Minor and two former judges in a Mississippi judicial bribery case.
On Nov. 23, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans granted an extension sought by the government to prepare its response to documents [...] [...]
JACKSON — Former attorney Paul Minor and two former judges have appealed their convictions in a Mississippi judicial bribery case and have asked a federal court to schedule oral arguments.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has not ruled on the request. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not yet filed a response
Minor [...] [...]
DIAMONDHEAD — Opponents to the incorporation of the Gulf Coast community of Diamondhead have asked the Mississippi Supreme Court for more time to prepare a motion for rehearing.
The opponents filed the motion Wednesday. The deadline to file a motion for rehearing was 5 p.m. yesterday. The opponents want more time to prepare their arguments requesting [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: November 10,2011
Tags: appeal, auctioneers, auctioning, auctions, bad checks, banking and finance, Banks, checks, courts, financial institutions, trial
JACKSON — The state Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for former auctioneer Jim Durham.
Durham had been sentenced to nine years on four felony counts of writing bad checks. Durham was convicted in Forrest County in 2010.
Prosecutors say Durham, former vice president of Durham Auctions, passed bad checks of more than $230,000 including [...] [...]
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